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Rottnest in the region of Western Australia is a place located in Australia - some 1,936 mi or ( 3116 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Rottnest is now 06:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and Perth. When in this area, you might want to check out Perth . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rottnest ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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30 Days in Oz: Emily, Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Emily Brook from Glasgow came to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa. Catch up with Emily on a cycle tour of Rottnest Island near Perth to check out its secluded bays (perfect for snorkeling!) and uni ..
Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Just off the coast of Perth in Western Australia is Rottnest Island. It's a great place for holidays and day trips, and this video shows why. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
The Basin (Rottnest Island)
The Basin is a popular swimming location on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|59|21|S|115|32|9|E| |primary |name= }}, in the northwest of the island, between Pinky Beach and Longreach Bay. According to the website of Tourism Western Australia, it has been awarded "Australia's Top Beach". John T. McMahon once wrote of it: "I challenge the world to produce a better swimming place than the Basin. Nature has been eloquent here.
Located at -31.99 115.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lake Baghdad
Lake Baghdad is one of a collection of salt lakes on Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Located at -32.00 115.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island is 18 kilometres (11 mi) off the Western Australian coast, near Fremantle. It is called Wadjemup by the Noongar people, meaning "place across the water". The island is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long, and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) at its widest point. Its total land area is 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi). Rottnest Island has been a popular local holiday destination for over 50 years. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive is "Rotto", or "Rottnest".
Located at -32.00 115.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Geographical features of Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island lies 18 kilometres west of the coastline of Perth, Western Australia, and is 4.5 km (2.8m) at its widest, and 11 km long.
Located at -32.00 115.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
City of York (barque)
The City of York was a 1,194 ton iron barque which sunk after hitting a reef off Rottnest Island in the last few kilometres of its voyage from San Francisco to Fremantle, Western Australia in 1899. The three masted, 68 metre (223 feet) long, iron hulled ship was built in 1869 by Glasgow shipbuilders J. Elder and Company. The British owners were the 'Ship City of York Company'.
Located at -32.00 115.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.